Author: Voxtrend News
In a grim turn of events just before midnight last Friday, two young people from Norcross — 17-year-old Jesua Valesca Garcia Perez and 28-year-old Javier Hernandez Martinez — were discovered shot to death inside a car parked near Harbins Road and Harbins Point Lane, in unincorporated Lilburn, Georgia. Their apparent killer, 54-year-old Javier Aragon Ruiz, was apprehended hours later in Robertson County, Tennessee, after a multi-state law-enforcement effort led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Police say the violence began at around 10:00 p.m. at an apartment complex on Windscape Village Lane in Norcross, where…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — On the morning of November 25, police responding to a stabbing call at a home on the 1400 block of State Street discovered a harrowing scene: two men and a woman dead inside. By Monday, authorities had confirmed the identities of the victims — and implicated a third individual, who apparently took his own life. Officers arrived just before 10 a.m. after receiving reports of a possible stabbing. As they entered the residence — located near the junction of State Street and Ionia Street — they found three adults: two men and a woman. Authorities have since…
The halls of Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, stand in stunned silence — the community is grieving the loss of one of its brightest souls, Crayton Smith, who passed away on December 6, 2025 — his 18th birthday. A day meant for celebration turned into a moment of profound sorrow, as those who loved him confront a reality no parent or friend should ever face. Crayton’s story was more than simply tragic; it was heroic. For nearly three years, he waged a tireless battle against cancer — a fight that would have drained the bravest of hearts. But not…
Ronnie Long — former wrestling coach at Staunton River High School — passed away this week, leaving behind a community deeply saddened by the loss of a mentor, leader, and friend. He served as head coach for the school’s wrestling program from 2007 to 2017, devoting a full decade to shaping the lives of countless young athletes. Those who knew him say he wasn’t just a coach: he was a guide, a motivator, and someone who instilled in every wrestler a strong sense of discipline, resilience, and self-respect. His commitment went beyond the mat — he cared about building strong…
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — In the quiet hours before dawn on Saturday, 46-year-old Jeffrey Ballard was shot and killed outside the Elks Lodge on Third Avenue — a brutal loss that has shaken his community and left investigators racing for answers. According to spokespeople for the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement was summoned to the lodge at approximately 3:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found Ballard suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a hospital but died shortly after. Ballard — described as a resident of the Mon Valley area — was identified publicly…
BATON ROUGE — On Saturday evening, 30-year-old bicyclist Aaron Augustus Jr. was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash along the Mohican-Prescott Crossover, near Beechwood Drive — a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through his community. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the collision occurred at approximately 9:38 p.m., as Augustus was riding east along the road. Police believe the unknown vehicle involved was also traveling east, a conclusion supported by damage to the rear end of the bicycle. Witnesses say the driver — and a passenger — briefly stopped after the crash, but then fled the scene without…
A 21‑year-old man from Woodstock, identified as Hunter James Alexander Cook, died Sunday after his pickup veered off the road and struck a tree in Tuscaloosa County. According to state troopers, Cook was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle upon impact. The crash occurred near the 20‑mile marker on Alabama State Route 171 — roughly 20 miles north of Northport. The circumstances remain under investigation by troopers with the Highway Patrol Division of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). At this time, no further details have been released. The agency continues to probe the cause…
A harrowing scene unfolded Friday morning when 68‑year-old Morrine Cox failed to stop at the intersection of U.S. 431 and Cleaton Road in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky — sending their vehicle into the path of two oncoming vehicles and triggering a fatal three‑car crash that claimed the lives of Cox and a passenger. According to officials from Kentucky State Police Post 2, first responders were dispatched around 11:15 a.m. to the area near the 15‑mile marker on US‑431 north. Preliminary investigations show that one vehicle was traveling north on US‑431, while a semi-truck was moving south. As traffic flowed they say Cox’s…
Just before dawn Sunday, a tragic head‑on crash on State Highway 302 near FM 181 in Ector County claimed the lives of two men and left three others fighting for their lives. The collision occurred around 4:45 a.m., when a 2014 Ford F‑150 reportedly traveled the wrong way — westbound in the eastbound lanes — and smashed into an eastbound 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The impact was brutal. Two passengers in the Hyundai — identified as 25‑year-old Sebastian Trevino and 26‑year-old Juan Guerrero — were pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver of the Hyundai, who was wearing a seatbelt,…
OKLAHOMA CITY — A gunshot rang out in the still of the night at the Brookwood Village Apartments near Southwest 89th Street and Western Avenue, and by 1:30 a.m. local police had discovered a man fatally shot inside an apartment. Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) responded after a 911 call reporting gunfire. On entering the unit, they found the victim dead. So far, officers have not disclosed the man’s identity, though early witness accounts suggest several people fled the scene shortly after the shots rang out. Witnesses described a chaotic and terrifying moment: several individuals running from the…